The Kamloops POW WOW is one of the largest gatherings in Western Canada showcasing First Nations Curture!

A good place to start the Kamloops Heritage Walking Tour is at the Men’s Christian Hostel on Victoria Street West.

Heritage buildings viewed on this leisurely two-hour walk include the Federal Building, constructed in 1900 and the last remaining

building from Kamloop’s first street, the Old Court House (1909),and the brick Royal Bank building completed in 1912.

Meet local and endangered species of wildlife at the BC Wildlife Park.

The park has 65 BC species including Grizzly bears, Timber wolves, Cougars, Moose, Mountain goat, Birds of Prey and many more, all in the spacious exhibits on the beautiful grounds.

The Discovery Centre includes the BC Eco-Discovery Gallery that features interactive fun and learning experiences.

This gallery allows guests to explore the unique habitats of the province on which BC wildlife depend – Rainforest, Grasslands,

Mountains, Interior Plateaus and the North.

The Kamloops Pow Wow is one of the largest gatherings in Western Canada showcasing First Nation’s culture! Kamloopa Pow Wow is an annual three-day event that takes place on the August long weekend and it attracts performers, competitors,crafters and artists.

The Pow Wow is a spectacular expression of the Secwepemcheritage here in the Kamloops area and boasts vibrant display of storytelling, song, and dance.

The climate in Kamloops makes for perfect conditions to grow American Ginseng, thus attracting the Sunmore Ginseng Factory.

The ginseng product is shipped world wide to Canadian, North American, European and Asian market.

Ttake a free tour of the factory and learn all about the amazing natural root which is used to help de-stress and keep your body in top condition.

Art is an incredible expression of culture, people, memories and creative articulation for all ages.

Kamloops has the principal gallery for visual arts in the Southern Interior of British Columbia.

Escape from the busy day-to-day happenings for an hour and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of inspired creations at the Kamloops Art Gallery.

Rocky Mountaineer Vacations® offers “The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World”® with two-day, all daylight train excursions between Vancouver, British Columbia and Jasper, Banff or Calgary,

Alberta, with an overnight stay in Kamloops. Westbound or eastbound departures are available from mid-April to mid-October.

Forged by hand, the rails carry you through stunning natural beauty.

You will marvel at the deep greens of old growth forest and the emerald waters of glacial lakes, weaving along historic rail routes, treating you in unsurpassed service.

trails for hiking or cycling, with panoramic views of the city, the Thompson Valley, Kamloops Lake and the convergence of the North and South Thompson Rivers.

Wildlife species such as squirrel, bluebird, hawk, deer, coyote and bear visit and inhabit the park.

The park is also host to three provincially blue-listed (vulnerable) species – the Great Basin Spadefoot Toad, Great Basin Gopher Snake and Lewis’ Woodpecker, as well as 1 red-listed (endangered)species – the Badger.